BLUF
The Pentagon is seeking a low-cost, mass-produced modular drone similar to the MQ-9 Reaper, designed for attrition warfare. Aims to deliver operational capability by 2031, reflecting lessons from significant Reaper losses against Iranian air defences.Learning Outcomes
- Explain the shift toward attritable drone forces.
- Analyse the key capability requirements of the Massed Modular Aircraft (MMA) program.
- Evaluate the operational and procurement lessons learned from recent MQ-9A Reaper combat losses.
